iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is a Europe-focused ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores EWQ 4.4 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.2), lowest on Return (2.1). It trades at 16.6 times earnings, against its own median of 18.2. Its ten largest holdings are 59% of the fund.
What stands out in EWQ's data
Large and mid-sized French companies, held through representative sampling of the MSCI France Index.
Trades at a higher price than the typical European peer — you pay more for the same earnings.
Trailing P/E multiple of 16.6x sits above the category median of 16.0x, though below its own five-year median of 18.2x. Holdings 58.
Offers exposure to the French stock market, with value affected by euro and dollar exchange rates.
Why did EWQ move this week? It fell 1.7% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Schneider Electric and Safran drove it
EWQ fell 1.7% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Schneider Electric (−12.3%), Safran (−4.5%) and STMicroelectronics (−7.8%); Totalenergies SE (+5.2%) pushed the other way.
How is EWQ rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) 4.4 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) 4.4 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.4 / 10
- Growth: 4.4 / 10
- Value: 8.2 / 10
- Risk: 4.5 / 10
- Quality: 4.1 / 10
- Return: 2.1 / 10
Is EWQ expensive right now? It trades at 16.6 times earnings, against its own median of 18.2
As of October 9, 2026, EWQ is cheaper than 85% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from EWQ's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside EWQ?
What's inside EWQ: Size (Large 85%, Mid 15%, Small 0%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 4.0%; AI 0.9%; Semiconductors 1.8%; Memory 1.8%.
What are EWQ's top holdings? The ten largest are 59% of the fund
Totalenergies, Schneider Electric, Airbus, Safran, AIR Liquide, LVMH, Loreal, BNP Paribas, Sanofi and AXA are EWQ's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 57% of Europe ETFs.
Half of EWQ's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 23 equally weighted holdings.
What is EWQ's expense ratio? 0.50% a year
As of October 9, 2026, EWQ charges 0.50% a year, yields 3.18% and holds $330M in assets across 58 positions.
| Measure | EWQ |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.18% |
| Assets under management | $330M |
| Holdings | 58 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ewq
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